Dating in SL is nothing new. Second Life relationships are almost as common in world as prims. Well. Ok, I’m going overboard. Anyway… while dating in a virtual world is probably those of you who never have will never, ever understand, it has its quirks. Perhaps, over the last few months, I’ve taken a cynical view to the whole online dating thing  but when I’m looking at it with a more level head, there are even things from the Second Life dating scene that I would totally, totally take to the RL dating scene.

The Moves!

I can actually get away with Latin dancing in RL. With an Argentine Mother who insisted I would take dancing lessons (and learn to ‘dance like a real gentleman’) I can pretty much pull it off. But club dancing? Well, you know you walk into a club and there’s always one dickhead dancing like a moron, incredibly out of time with the moves but obviously doesn’t give a shit. Yes, that’s me. Stop and say hi next time. And since dates can often end in bars and clubs, it would be nice to have my Second Life moves on the real life dating scene. Imagine being able to pick from a seriesof finely tuned dance animations, to be able to street dance like a pro in an instant! That would be incredible.

The Body!

I’m not out of shape by any stretch of the imagination. But my avatar sure as hell has a more toned torso than I do. Imagine getting undressed when getting lucky on a first date and being able to unleash a body second only to The Terminator’s (but perhaps with a bit less beef?).

The Choice of Dating Locations

Here in Manchester I take my dates for dinner or a film or out into the countryside for a drive and/or walk. And while that’s all good and well, it’s probably not as impressive as some of the options in Second Life. If some of the girls I have dated in RL talked to some of the girls I have dated in SL, I would have a problem.

RL GF: He took me to see a film on our first date, then we went to this beautiful restaurant and had cocktails at a bar on 25th floor looking over the city.

SL GF: Wow… sounds nice. He took me on a magic carpet ride over the pyramids of Egypt before we went to this ballroom in the clouds and then we finished off sitting with Elves in a fairytale forest.

RL GF: He is soooo dumped.

Yes, the location options would be good.

But let’s balance this out with a little bit of the shit shall we. One thing I sure as hell would NOT want would be the genitals, or lack thereof. Having to wear a HUD and press a million bloody buttons to get a freakin’ erection ain’t a good look. “Umm… I’m not sure how to work my dick,” isn’t a good line, is it?

Tags: Second Life, second life dating, second life relationships
Categories: Second Life

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